Playwright
Playwright, Sense & Sensibility
Playwright, Pride and Prejudice (ASC); The Defamation of Cicely Lee (ASC); Emma (ASC); Shakespeare’s Sister (ASC; ALRA, London; the Courtyard, London; Downing College, Cambridge). )
ASC Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries Prize; Shakespeare’s Globe First Book Award
First Class Degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford
MA in Shakespeare in History from UCL; PhD in English Literature from UCL
Instagram: @EmmaWhipday
Experience the elegance and wit of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility at the Blackfriars Playhouse. Follow the Dashwood sisters as they navigate love, heartbreak, and the constraints of their world in a timeless tale of resilience and romance.
For “handsome, clever, and rich” Emma Woodhouse, romance can be hit or miss. A self-declared matchmaker, Emma uses her considerable (and misguided) talents to find partners for her less-fortunate friends. Though she declares she’ll never marry, even Emma falls victim to the pitfalls of love in Jane Austen’s witty and charming tale.
After their father dies, the Dashwood women must learn to embrace a new life, for better or for worse. Sisters Marianne (a hopeless romantic) and Elinor (a stoic realist) experience the pitfalls of society, the generosity of new friends, and the passion of unexpected love in this world-premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's exquisite early work. By battling through vicious gossip, relative poverty, and silly characters (not to mention countless set-ups by the "helpful" Mrs. Jennings), these sisters learn the importance of both sense and sensibility.